Earlier this week only beachfront yards were being threatened in an area between Rocky Point and Sunset Beach, but now at least two homes are sitting on the edge of disaster.

The Yee family home at 59-163 Ke Nui Road usually has a 25-foot buffer between yard and beach. Now, only two or three feet remain as the erosion encroaches on one of five piers that support the home’s second-story lanai.

A little bit farther down the beach, Fred Patacchia Sr. was supervising the filling of large sandbags in front of his son’s home at 59-155 Ke Nui Road. His son, professional surfer Fred Patacchia Jr., is currently competing in Portugal.

“Fred should be where he’s at because he surfs, that’s what he does,” said the senior Patacchia.

Earlier this week, Patacchia’s home lost half of a filled-in pool to the erosion. Now, only a few feet remain before it reaches the back wall of the pool, which if it collapses could weaken the home’s foundation.

On Thursday, Patacchia Sr. and another homeowner received emergency authorization from the city and the Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands to move sand in front of affected homes.

"We requested to take sand out of the Paumalu Stream that has been deposited there for years and very rarely gets washed back into the estuary of sand that we believe belongs to everybody," said Patacchia Sr.

Pattacchia is paying about $600 per hour for the heavy machinery and the filling of sand bags. He hopes other homeowners will chip in for the work, but he knows many of his neighbors have limited means.

"Most of us were (here) in the '70s and '80s, although my son was here later," he said. "But there are people that basically bought in the '70s and '80s when these lots were relatively at a very affordable price."

The greatest concern for affected homeowners right now is a large northwest swell that’s expected to hit the North Shore over the weekend and peak Sunday night. The surf could reach heights of 18-foot faces according to current prognostications, with the added worry of a full moon.

“That swell has all of us freaked out,” said Patacchia Sr. “They always come, and you know, you can't stop 'em."

Pattacchia said he requested help from DLNR on Sept. 10 when the erosion wasn’t as bad, but believes the appeal may have gotten bogged down within the agency, which has 10 different divisions. Still, he holds no hard feelings.

“Everyone from all the agencies have been trying very hard to work with us and I appreciate that support,” he said. “They have a hard job.”

Although erosion involves many variables, Pattachia Sr. believes a lack of trade wind swell during the summer, coupled with consistent surf from a more northerly direction over the past month or so, may have contributed to the problem.

“When we get surf in the summer, it completely stops the sand from moving and continues to hold it or bring it in,” he said.

30 until 7 tonight. Meanwhile it's DIRE STRAIGHTS for about 10 homeowners on Oahu's North Shore. Severe erosion has been steadily chipping away at beach front property. But just yesterday the city and state gave the go ahead for emergency measures. KITV4s Andrew Pereira has continuing coverage in this battle against Mother Nature. ANDREW PEREIRA: "THE SITUATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE BETWEEN ROCKY POINT AND SUNSET BEACH HAS GONE FROM BAD TO WORSE. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE NOT JUST LOSING THEIR YARDS, BUT ACTUAL HOMES ARE NOW BEING THREATENED." Beach front has become money pit for professional surfer Fred Patacchia Jr. After losing half of a filled-in pool earlier this week, the erosion hasn't stopped. Fred senior has been dealing with the crisis as his son competes in Portugal. FRED PATACCHIA SR.: "WE'RE AT ABOUT $600 AN HOUR RIGHT NOW." Although a view like this usually means big money, many of the property owners whose homes are threatened have limited means. FRED PATACCHIA SR.: "MOST OF US WERE IN THE 70S AND 80S, THOUGH MY SON WAS LATER. BUT, THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT BASICALLY BOUGHT IN THE 70S AND 80S WHEN THESE LOTS WERE RELATIVELY AT A VERY AFFORDABLE PRICE." It's been about that long since anyone has seen erosion like this. The Yee family has been here since the early 70s. In normal years the buffer between yard and beach was about 25 feet... now it's just 2 or 3. The city and state took note of the razor thin margin, allowing heavy machinery to get to work. FRED PATACCHIA SR.: "WE REQUESTED TO TAKE SAND OUT OF THE PAUMALU STREAM THAT HAS BEEN DEPOSITED THERE FOR YEARS AND VERY RARELY GETS WASHED BACK INTO THE ESTUARY OF SAND THAT WE BELIEVE BELONGS TO EVERYBODY." The Patacchias and another homeowner are creating a makeshift road, so more sand can be pushed farther down. Patacchia is also placing large sand bags in front of his son's home, while another homeowner works to reinforce a seawall. Now the North Surf season has arrived, and the first long-period swell hits Sunday... possibly up to 18 foot faces with a full moon to boot. The direction of the swell is predicted at 310 degrees... nearly straight into the erosion area. FRED PATACCHIA SR.: "IT'S COMING, THEY ALWAYS COME, AND YOU KNOW, YOU CAN'T STOP 'EM." ANDREW PEREIRA: "FOR NOW A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION WILL HAVE TO WAIT. RESIDENTS HERE ARE WALKING A TIGHT ROPE OF HIGH ANXIETY AS THE FIRST LONG-PERIOD SWELL OF THE SEASON APPROACHES. REPORTING FROM OAHU'S NORTH SHORE, ANDREW PEREIRA KITV4 NEWS."

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